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Kenneth Stanley
Kenneth Stanley, 80, passed away March 19, 2010, at home after a brief illness. Born
April 18, 1929, in Lincoln, Neb., he was a resident of Phelan for 15 years.
He was a memberof the Arabian Horse Association and the Palamino Horse Association.
He was an honorary Mounty Policeman and a long-time friend of Roy Rogers. He fostered
many children.
He was self-employed as a horse and cattle rancher, and a tractor operator.
He is survived by wife, Christina Stanley, of Phelan; sons Robert and Marilyn of Edinboro,
Pa., Gary Stanley and Mona of La Pine, Ore., Danny Stanley and Diane of Hesperia, and son
Randy Stanley and Tamara of Apple Valley; stepson Anthony Severino of Phelan; stepdaughter
Jennifer of Phoenix, Ariz.; stepson Michael Barrett of Hesperia; 13 grand-children and 12
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford B. Stanley, mother, Susan "Mae" Stanley,
brother Melvin Stanley, and two sisters, Verna Blake and Lucille Walker.
My husband was one of the last true cowboys. He valued his family and made sure they
were provided for. Even his last wishes were to make sure I was taken care of. He kept
worrying about things that needed to be done right till the end. He would start the day out
singing on his guitar then he would watch a few old westerns, he loved them because he
knew most of them. His favorite was Roy Rogers, a long time friend. He sold many horses
to the stars.
Now it was time to work. He hated to stay inside; it was time to go make money.
But at the end of the day he always made sure to make his calls to family and friends to make
sure everyone was OK. For those that were he could rest, but those who were sick he worried
all night.
We will all miss you, but like the end of the movie says: HAPPY TRAILS AND MAY GOD BLESS.
Services will be scheduled at a later date. Cremation will be at Desert View Memorial Park.
Published in Daily Press on April 2, 2010